In Florence, there are many historic buildings and statues including Il Duomo, the statute of David and Perseus who is holding the head of Medusa. Florence is also home to many street painters and lovers kissing in the public square. Perseus, with a curved sword, a gift of Mercury, wears winged sandals, like Mercury's, and a helmet with wings (resembling Mercury's hat). Although blood gushes from the severed head of Medusa.In Florence, there are many historic buildings and statues including Il Duomo, the statute of David and Perseus who is holding the head of Medusa. Florence is also home to many street painters and lovers kissing in the public square. Perseus, with a curved sword, a gift of Mercury, wears winged sandals, like Mercury's, and a helmet with wings (resembling Mercury's hat). Although blood gushes from the severed head of Medusa.In Florence, there are many historic buildings and statues including Il Duomo, the statute of David and Perseus who is holding the head of Medusa. Florence is also home to many street painters and lovers kissing in the public square. Perseus, with a curved sword, a gift of Mercury, wears winged sandals, like Mercury's, and a helmet with wings (resembling Mercury's hat). Although blood gushes from the severed head of Medusa.